By Ingrid HowardNow through the end of summer, visitors to the Birmingham Museum of Art can peruse the Ways of Seeing: Fashion exhibit, the second part of an ongoing series.Rather than looking at the history of fashion, this exhibit aims to explore themes that relate to fashion.“Even those people that say, ‘I don’t care about fashion,’” chief curator Anne Forschler … [Read more...]
Cooking in Color: Christine’s Spices Up ShowHouse Gourmet Kitchen
By Donna CorneliusThe kitchen in this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse should give those who see it a real wake-up call. It’s a spicy mix of cheerful color, chic accessories – and some touches of fun, too.Jean Clayton, owner of Christine’s in Mountain Brook Village, said she wanted the kitchen to be warm and bright.“For whatever reason, the kitchen is always a gathering … [Read more...]
Mama Said
By Sue MurphyI saw a T-shirt the other day that said, “I’ll always remember what Mama used to say to me … ‘What’s the matter with you??’” I laughed, but I also cringed. For better or for worse, my voice was part of the soundtrack of my girls’ childhood. The phrases, “Brush your teeth,” “Do your homework,” and “If I have to come up there one more time …” … [Read more...]
Hoover Public Safety Foundation Donates $20,000 to Two Local Organizations
At a recent check presentation, the Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation presented two donations of $10,000 each to Children’s Harbor and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.The donated funds were raised at the Night of Laughter comedy event held at the Stardome Comedy Club in October.“We are thankful for the support we … [Read more...]
Mission to Mars: Grant Helps Homewood Teacher Transform Kids Into NASA Engineers
By Ingrid HowardA Homewood teacher found out earlier this month that she had received a grant from the Homewood City Schools Foundation of $1,066.02 to make her fifth-grade students feel like NASA engineers. Using the grant, Lora Haghighi and other fifth-grade teachers at Edgewood Elementary School will be able to afford the materials that students will use to … [Read more...]